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Friday Night saw two appalling crowds, for two different reasons.
On one hand the South Sydney Rabbitohs, after years of mediocrity and ridicule, are a heavyweight threat and true contender.
All they get is 15k.
A common excuse is that it’s the Cowboys don’t draw a crowd but the fact is that Souths are a foundation club with a long and extensive history of support.
You would think supporters will show up at there very best no matter who they are facing.
At the SFS there was an embarrassing sub 10k crowd between two Sydney teams in Cronulla and the Wests Tigers.
This was a result of poor form from both teams as well as the SFS being the wrong location for a Wests Tigers home game.
For a so-called heartland of the game to get sub 10k crowds between two Sydney teams is unacceptable.
However it is not all bad news for rugby league. The 30k in Wellington showed there is potential for the Warriors to expand their fan base outside Auckland.
Providing the Warriors fully commit to any area outside of Auckland they will benefit in the long run with a expanding fan-base. However, the idea of a second New Zealand NRL side is way too soon.
While there may be plenty watching on TV, perception is reality and empty stadiums do not look good.
It’s up to the NRL clubs to engage with their respective fan-bases and see what is required to get them away from the couch.
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